Top Rankings
Easton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,990 students in Easton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Easton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
7,990 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
576 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Easton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#462 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
396 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,480 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
14%
# Black Students
1,240 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
16%
14%
# White Students
3,353 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
42%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
497 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
497
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
508
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
624
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
629
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
621
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
751
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
684
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
624
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,434 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$187 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,060
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,434
$23,073
Best Easton Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2400
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Forks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1709 Richmond Rd
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2536
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #33.
Palmer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Green Pond Rd
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2521
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Easton Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Grades: 9-12
| 2,844 students
Rank: #55.
Tracy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
990 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2556
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #66.
March Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
429 Reeder St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2531
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #77.
Easton Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,874 students
Rank: #88.
Cheston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
723 Coal St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2542
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #99.
Paxinosa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Northampton St
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 250-2551
Grades: K-5
| 579 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,990 students.
What is the rank of Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District is ranked #462 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Easton Area School District?
42% of Easton Area School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Easton Area School District?
Easton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Easton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,434 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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